At least two dead after magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
The earthquake was centered 62 kilometers southeast of Manay town, causing power outages and prompting evacuation orders due to expected tsunami waves up to 3 meters, PHIVOLCS said.
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings from the Philippines and Indonesia.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned that a "destructive tsunami is expected with life-threatening wave heights" along the east coast.
- Residents living in coastal areas were advised to "immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland," according to PHIVOLCS.
- Buildings have been damaged in Davao Oriental, and people are advised to evacuate to higher ground urgently.
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A second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 5
Philippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.9 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4.
Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued - West Hawaii Today
MANILA — An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move to higher ground.
Students Take Shelter Under Chairs As Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook the southern coast of the Philippines on Friday morning. A video from what appears to be a university class has emerged, showing the moment the earthquake hit Davao City.
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